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How can I tell if I'm using my Solar PV-generated power?
As per subject. :) I don't have any way to get the data automatically from my inverter as the module is EoL. However, if I look at it, I see that, for example, it said 15.7 kWh yesterday. I also have two meters in the garage: * SDM120D - the number seems to be incrementing the same amount as my solar generation, but I need…
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New build solar panels
Hi, We have recently moved into a new build house. The house has solar panels built into the roof so it is all flush and i was wondering if i could ask a few questions for future help? Theres a meter connected to the solar supply that shows how much has been generated however, is there a device i can connect or a way to…
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Solar pointless without batteries
At least according to this guy! https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMNMPJBAH/?k=1 I mean I get where he is coming from when you have really peaky generation it's tricky to use without grid draw, but it's not like you're not going to be getting something back for pushing out to the grid. I don't understand the obsession with trying to…
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Project Solar - Help.
I've seen multiple posts about this company, but unfortunately had no influence over the decision to use this company. I reside in a property previously owned by my lovely mother in law. She, a year before we moved in had a solar panel system installed by project solar. There are 18 south facing panels, an inverter and…
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Solar & Battery Quote June 2022
Hi, I've just had a quote for solar pv with battery storage and wondered if anyone had recent experience with prices to see if this is reasonable. I'd like to get a few quotes first, but local companies seem to be unable to give a price at the moment and are just offering to go onto a waiting list due to high demand. Due…
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Solar system expansion - anyone done it, few questions
I was looking to add some additional panels to my existing system and got a local company to ask the DNO, they've come back with an offer of an additional 750w of inverter allowance due to the network in my area. They have said that they could increase it if I had additional 'reinforcement' added, which translated to a…
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Battery Mowers
Has anyone bought a battery mower for a medium to large lawn (3-400 m2)? My petrol mower is slowly falling apart and I need a new one. From what I can see the E mower market is similar to the EV one. They are more expensive to buy than ICE models and can have range issues but are cheaper and cleaner to run. There are some…
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Solar System Quote
Hi all, I've been quoted today for a solar array including batteries - I am still waiting on some other companies to complete their proposals as comparison so just wanted to sense check the price please: 5.84kW System 16 × 365W JA Solar MBB Half-Cell Module Sungrow 8kw inverter 2 x Sungrow 5kW batteries Scaffolding and…
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Battery Electric Vehicles - General Discussion Thread :-)
Share your views on news, buying, ownership, driving, charging, or anything else to do with a BEV. Everything welcome whether it's good, bad or ugly.
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Solar and Battery Quote
Hi I've been given a price for a solar array and battery. It is from a local company I've heard alot of positive things about but it feels a bit higher than I was expecting. 12 Solaredge Modules Solaredge 4kw Inverter Solaredge 10kwh batterySchletter roof mounting system Solaredge monitoring With installation £16650
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Solar PV - going bigger
Hi all, looking for some advice on going bigger with solar PV. I've been quoted for 12x Hyundai 400 W solar panels + 3.68 Kw inverter due to be installed next month. Since then I've had the roof covering replaced and the ridge to gutter dimension has been increased. So I think extra panels should fit. Instead of 2 x 6…
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Solar panel lease not signed
We have leased the roof space for
solar panels. The solar panel company has since changed hands. We have a new
lease but it's not signed or dated. We are in the process of selling our home; everything is in place except the
signed and dated lease that the buyers solicitors require. We are having difficulties tracing the…
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3.68kwh cap on solar export with Tesla PW2?
We wonder if anyone can help with our query..we have just had 12 x 400w (4.8kwh) panels fitted with Solar Edge inverter capped at 3.68. Our Tesla Powerwall battery is coming in August as there are delays in supply chain so at the moment we are supplying lots of free electric to the grid:( The DNO told me the battery is…
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Solar panels and cancellation of your FIT by Ofgem
My panels were installed on the 18th March 2016. I was given a FIT and have been claiming for the electricty put back into the grid since then. On about the 18th of March 2022, I received a letter from Ofgem saying they were suspending my FIT and would cancel it as it appeared there was something wrong with my MCS…
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How do you manage your battery charge?
I haven’t got a battery - and had ruled out one for now due to uncertainty on value, but the “fun factor” keeps me curious about it. I was wondering how do people manage overnight charging of their battery at different times of the year so as to not run dry, but also not overfill from the grid? I know the Tesla Powerwall…
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Solar panel cleaning (lichen, moss etc) - the big imponderable
Any up to date thoughts on the best way to tackle moss and lichen on solar panels - and for that matter the general question of keeping them clean? It's a long time since ours were installed and they really do need cleaning. Manufacturers all seem to say water only (no chemicals) and no brushes - but reality says that…
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The case for Octopus Agile (with solar panels)
At the beginning of the month I decided to switch to Octopus Agile. Previously I was reckoning that it was only worthwhile with a battery so you could take advantage of cheap times for import and expensive times for export. However 2021 is a very different summer to 2020. All the times are expensive for import. The daily…
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Solar FIT meter broken, requirements for repair/replace?
Just went to get a FIT meter reading and discovered the meter has died, or at least is doing a slow flash on and off of 888888. Checked all circuit breakers and connections and they seem fine. It's a ~10 year old installation that we inherited when we bought the property. My first question is can a regular electrician see…
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Solar Panels - Maintence and MSC certificate
Hello! I apologise if I am asking very obvious questions but this is all very new to me - I am just buying our house (prev council) which has solar panels on. We are taking ownership of the panels. At current, we are automatically notified when there is something wrong with them and an engineer comes out and fixes them.…
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Our Tesla Powerwall and Octopus Tesla Tarrif experience and a question
Hi everyone I posted back in February about our plans to have solar and a Tesla Powerwall installed. We are now up and running, signed up to the Tesla synchronous tariff, where we pay just over 11p/kWh for import from the grid and the same for our export. This is quite frankly an amazing deal for us, it has its drawbacks…
